Gospel Oak (ward)

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Gospel Oak
Camden UK ward map highlighting Gospel Oak Ward (2021).svg
Gospel Oak highlighted within Camden
Country United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region London
County Greater London
London borough Camden
Created1 April 1965
Named for Gospel Oak

Gospel Oak is a ward in the London Borough of Camden, in the United Kingdom. The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections. The ward was redrawn in May 1978 and May 2002. The ward will again be redrawn for the 2022 election, and parts of the Hampstead Town ward will be transferred to Gospel Oak. [1] [2] In 2018, the ward had an electorate of 8,978. [3] The Boundary Commission projects the electorate to rise to 9,344 in 2025. [3]

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It was represented by future MP Tessa Jowell (LAB) from 1974 to 1986, businessman John Mills (LAB) from 1990 to 2006, Camden Council Leader Raj Chada (LAB) from 2002 to 2006 and future MP Chris Philp (CON) from 2006 to 2010.

Camden council elections since 2022

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 2022.

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022. [4]

2022 Camden London Borough Council election: Gospel Oak
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jenny Mulholland 1,927 65.5
Labour Marcus Boyland 1,880 63.9
Labour Larraine Revah 1,860 63.2
Liberal Democrats Margaret Jackson-Roberts49216.7
Conservative Jah-Love Charles46615.8
Liberal Democrats Laura Noel46015.6
Conservative Nigel Rumble44915.3
Conservative Esmeralda Akpoke43414.7
Liberal Democrats David Simmons35412.0
Independent Chrislyn Pict893.0
Turnout 2,94433.5
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)

2002–2022 Camden council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 2002. Councillors representing Gospel Oak increased from two to three.

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018. [5]

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014. [6]

2010 election

The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election. [7]

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006. [8]

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002. [9]

1978–2002 Camden council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 1978.

1998 election

The election took place on 7 May 1998. [10]

1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994. [11]

1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990. [12]

1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986. [13]

1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982. [14]

1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978. [15]

1971–1978 Camden council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Camden in 1971.

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974. [16]

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971. [17]

1964–1971 Camden council elections

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Searchtool.svg Gospel Oak ward boundaries from 1965 to 1971

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968. [18]

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964. [19]

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